ADJECTIVES

Close /kləʊs/

Ex: The relationship between my brother and me is very close.

Close-knit /ˌkləʊs ˈnɪt/

Ex: We are a very close-knit family.

Maternal /məˈtɜːnl/

Ex: My maternal grandfather is quite old now.

Parental /pəˈrentl/

Ex: How old is your paternal grandmother?

Rewarding /rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/

Ex: Teaching can be a very rewarding career.

Stable /ˈsteɪbl/

Ex: When we were little there wasn’t very much sibling rivalry between us. I think it’s because we had a very stable upbringing.

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